colectivo in si·tu
/ˌin ˈsīto͞o,ˌin ˈsēto͞o/
in the original place.
☽ reciprocidad ☽ comunidad ☽ INCLUSIVidad ☽
IN SITU BELIEVES IN
::: SUPPORTING ARTISANS DIRECTLY :::
::: just pay for creatives :::
::: inclusivity + reciprocity :::
::: FAIR PRICES :::
::: elevating indigenous voices :::
::: protecting ancestral knowledge :::
::: fighting plagiarism :::
::: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE :::
::: intersectionality :::
::: collaboration + COLLECTIVE HEART :::
~~~ keep your eyes peeled for in situ’s new tiendita ~~~
in situ is currently undergoing an exciting transformation! in the beginning, we used to ship from the source of each artesanía, but that was a tedious and eventually, unnecessary process. luckily, this is changing for the better!
in situ will be a pop up store in the near future (more details soonsoon), featuring artesanias from the wonderful artisans in different parts of mexico, pantry items, handmade jewelry by me, y mas. we will finally have physical product for local pickup - i will also be offering shipping directly from austin, texas again. each piece is always carefully chosen and purchased at a fair price to the artisan. a small % will go to in situ so we can continue this work.
XOB: ENCUENTRO DE MAIZ
23 + 24 MARCH 2024
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
For thousands of years, maiz has been a foundation of life, creation stories, ceremony as well the base of the diet and nutrition consumed by inhabitants of diverse lands throughout present-day occupied americas. Mesoamerica, (present-day) Mexico, and the subsequent cultures that have transformed, survived, and persisted would exist and can’t be understood without maiz. Corn is inextricably intertwined with the worldview of indigenous peoples until today.
In March of 2024, I would like to honor maiz in the best way I know how. I am planning an encuentro: a two-day, multi-media, fully community-funded event with the main goal of bringing together people from old austin, surrounding regions within tejas, and Mexico City to connect them through their important work with maiz. XOB encuentro de maíz will highlight families and tortillerxs with deep historical roots in tejas, cocinerxs who are preserving ancestral traditions through their food + new interpretations, and feature activists bringing awareness to the injustices and oppression indigenous people have been battling for centuries (and continue to) at the hands of colonization.
Community funding through sponsors, donors, and gofundme or other supporters is how I would like to bring encuentro de maíz to life. Whether it is through sponsorship, direct donations, or spreading the word about this event, every $ or share helps immensely. I would like to put money back into important local community spaces in Austin like Nepantla, pay participants and team members justly, and create a foundation that allows for the growth of community building, accessibility, and autonomy, especially as our cities become drastically gentrified and exclusive. My goal with anything I organize is also always to create safe, inclusive spaces for people to feel connected, practice reciprocity, and explore either their roots or new ways of living/co-existing.
Activities will include:
+ Feria de Maíz
+ Platicas c/ Q+A, panel w guest speakers (participants + special guests TBC)
+ Film screening
+ Workshop/class
+ Special collab dinner pop-up
+ Gallery/Exhibit + mas!
LIMITED run + special collaboration with artist Sam Banks
Screenprinted locally in austin, tejas by Rosy at Rebel Axolotl Collective on Comfort Colors middie in tan.
BLACK INK AVAILABLE NOW - more colors TBA!